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BOILS © What Doctors Don't Tell You What could we do to help a six-year-old girl who suffers from boils on her bottom? Well, let's start with the folklore remedy of taping a large slice of garlic to the boil, which should be left on overnight. If that seems unacceptable, try oils of lavender and tea tree. It's probably also a bit less lumpy. Her diet, too, may be playing a part (her mother told us that she won't eat vegetables, but eats fruit). She may be generating too much sugar, making her acidic. A worry, raised by several readers, is that boils can be an indication of diabetes, so a change of diet seems essential. In the

meantime, boil a handful of parsley in water, and then simmer for a few minutes. Drink a glass of the mixture every two hours for the first day, and then four glasses a day thereafter. The girl could also benefit from a multi-vitamin. One reader's boils disappeared almost literally overnight after he started a course of vitamin B supplements. http://www.healthy.net/scr/article.asp?Id=2650 Boils Rub yourself the wrong way, and a boil is the price you might pay. These painful oversize pimples have less to do with personal hygiene than you might think. They’re usually caused when friction (from ill-fitting undergarments or a tight shirt collar) or a scratch allows bacteria under your skin. The bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, settle in a hair follicle or an oil gland,

where they are attacked by your immune system. The result is a red, pus-filled nodule. In time, the boil will be absorbed by your body or will erupt and drain. Boils are usually harmless, but it’s not a good idea to squeeze one. The natural remedies in this chapter, used with the approval of your doctor, may provide relief, according to some health professionals. Aromatherapy tea tree oil directly to the boil after bathing until the boil goes away. For information on preparing and administering essential

oils, including cautions about their use, see page 19. For information on purchasing essential oils, refer to the resource list on page 633. Ayurveda Here’s how to bring a boil to a head, according to Vasant Lad, B.A.M.S., M.A.Sc., director of the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico: Apply a paste made from ½ teaspoon each of turmeric and enough warm water to mix. Rub the paste directly on the affected area, cover with gauze and leave in place for a half-hour. Repeat as necessary until the boil breaks and begins to heal. vitamin A and boils,” says Allan Magaziner, D.O., a nutritional medicine specialist and head of the Magaziner Medical Center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. “Good sources of Zinc is found in oysters, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. vitamin A and Belladonna is a good remedy choice for you,” says

Fleisher, M.D., a family practice physician and homeopath in Colleen, Virginia. “If it’s a boil that comes on more slowly, looks more darkish blue than red and is extremely painful to touch and you feel quite chilled, then try Hepar sulphuris. Take a 6C or 12C dose of the indicated remedy every three to four hours as needed until you feel relief.” If the swelling and inflammation go down within 12 to 24 hours, then you’re on the right track; otherwise, seek professional medical care, says G. , N.D., a naturopathic physician and associate professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon. boils result from a buildup of toxins in the system, according to Eve Campanelli, Ph.D., a holistic family practitioner in Beverly Hills, California. To stimulate the liver and speed up the elimination of wastes, Dr. Campanelli recommends drinking a blend of 8 ounces of carrot juice, 1 ounce of beet

juice, 4 ounces of celery juice and ½ to 1 ounce of vitamin A and 15 to 20 milligrams of boils, keep taking these nutrients, but cut the dosage in half after the boil disappears, he says. And if